Before she left, Xia Ningxing opened her wardrobe and changed into a new dress.
The pale pink, floral dress made Xia Ningxing's skin appear as white as snow, and her black hair was braided into two innocent fishbone braids, which were now hanging over her shoulders.
Under her long, distant-like eyebrows were a pair of clear, sparkling eyes, and her dense lashes resembled little fans, fluttering solicitingly for affection.
Her delicate nose sat proudly, and her red, pouty lips were as charming as cherries hanging from a branch.
Such a pretty and delicate little bun, if she were in a later era, would become instantly famous with just a short video.
After getting ready, Xia Ningxing skipped out the door with a basket in her arm.
The sunny June weather was perfect, the air was refreshing, and the countryside paths were full of unknown flowers; a gentle breeze brought waves of fresh fragrance.
A fifteen-minute walk brought her to the village's primary school.
Despite it being dismissal time, in those days picking up children wasn't popular, so very few parents were around except for the string of students exiting the school.
Xia Ningxing trotted up to the front with her little legs.
In the shabby primary school, Lu Tingli, with his bag, hadn't yet come out when he spotted a girl in a floral dress waiting at the school gate from a distance.
"Lu! Lu!"
Xia Ningxing spotted him too and waved.
Lu Tingli frowned slightly and instinctively walked towards her, "Why are you here?"
Shouldn't she be resting at home?
"I just happened to pass by your school!" Xia Ningxing said with her watery, deer-like eyes not blinking an inch while she lied.
She then reached into her basket and took out an apple, offering it with eagerness, "Lu, you must be tired from a whole day of school, have an apple!"
Heh, she was determined to become the big boss's best childhood friend. After all, the big boss was always generous with his friends and brothers, so if she managed to get on his good side, he would definitely leave her a fortune before his untimely demise.
Even if it was just one-thousandth or one ten-thousandth, it would be enough for her to live a carefree life.
"Thanks, but no need."
"How about a peach?"
"No."
"I also brought some cool boiled water, want some?"
"No to that too."
"Then..."
At first, Lu Tingli declined politely, but perhaps he was annoyed by her persistence; he suddenly stopped, turned around, and glared at her fiercely with his young face, "Xia Ningxing, why do you keep bothering me!?"
Of course, it was to befriend you and then, hope to get a slice of your future enormous fortune so that she could live a peak life without effort!
If not for her sensefulness stopping her mouth in time, Xia Ningxing's motives would have been revealed to the world. She quickly swallowed and then put on an innocent and puzzled expression, "You saved my life; I want to repay you!"
Her twinkling eyes blinked and her long curled eyelashes fluttered, her beautiful features were as delicate as a doll's, irresistibly evoking the desire to protect her.
Lu Tingli couldn't help but frown again and repeated, "I've told you there's no need to be polite, I don't need your repayment."
"But if I don't do something to repay you, my conscience won't be at ease!" Xia Ningxing said, sounding distraught while covering the area of her heart.
"..." He couldn't find a reply to that.
This was the first time Lu Tingli, who once reigned over the business world, was at a loss for words, especially when dealing with a child.
Forget it, let her be. Once the child loses interest, she won't make a fuss anymore.
Just then, a stout girl with a fierce face and hands on her hips walked over, mocking Xia Ningxing, "Shameless! Lu Tingli is already sick of you, and yet you persist, bah!!"
This girl's name was Zhao Pangya.
She was the very person who wanted to steal the original host's lobster, the main culprit responsible for pushing the original host into the river and causing her death.
Xia Ningxing narrowed her eyes; initially, she was considering how to avenge the original host, but now the opponent had delivered herself to the doorstep.
Her smile deepened, but her eyes remained utterly cold, "Who are you calling shameless?"
"Obviously, you!" Pangya said without a second thought.